1. The Jets have signed defensive tackle Howard Green, to help fill the gap left by Kris Jenkins. Green was a decent role player for the Jets last season.

2. In a somewhat surprising move, the Jets cut WR/RB Danny Woodhead and brought back David Clowney. Why would the Jets sign a vertical threat at receiver when they never throw the ball over 5 yards?

The Opponent: The defending AFC East champions and bitter rival of the Jets, New England is coming off a very, very impressive 38-24 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. Despite questions about their running game and youth on defense, the Patriots are equipped to have arguably the best passing offense in the NFL. Tom Brady isn’t coming off major surgery anymore, Wes Welker looks 100 percent back from his injury, rookie tight ends Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski have been impressive, along with second year receiver Brandon Tate, and of course there is that Moss guy. However, New England can be beat through the air and did allow Carson Palmer to throw for 345 yards last week. Unfortunately, it appears the Jets haven’t mastered the forward pass yet.

New England Starters/Key Reserves

OFFENSE

Quarterback: Tom Brady – 25/35, 258 yards, 3 TDs

Running Back: Fred Taylor – 14 carries, 71 yards

Running Back: Kevin Faulk – 3 carries, 23 yards

Running Back: Sammy Morris – 1 carry, 2 yards

Running Back: BenJarvus Green-Ellis – 5 carries, 22 yards

Wide Receiver: Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 59 yards

Wide Receiver: Wes Welker – 8 receptions, 64 yards, 2 TDs

Wide Receiver: Brandon Tate – 4 receptions, 36 yards

Tight End: Aaron Hernandez – 1 reception, 45 yards

Tight End: Rob Gronkowski – 1 reception, 1 yard, 1 TD

Left Tackle: Matt Light

Left Guard: Dan Connolly

Center: Dan Koppen

Right Guard: Stephen Neal

Right Tackle: Sebastian Vollmer

DEFENSE

Defensive End: Gerard Warren

Nose Tackle: Vince Wilfork – 3 tackles

Defensive End: Mike Wright

Outside Linebacker: Rob Ninkovich – 4 tackles

Inside Linebacker: Gary Guyton – 2 tackles, 1 INT

Inside Linebacker: Jerod Mayo – 12 tackles

Outside Linebacker: Tully Banta-Cain – 2 tackles, .5 sacks

Corner: Devin McCourty – 5 tackles

Corner: Darius Butler – 8 tackles

Safety: Patrick Chung – 16 tackles

Safety: Brandon Merriweather – 7 tackles

SPECIAL TEAMS

Kicker: Stephen Gostkowski – 1/3 FGs

Punter: Zoltan Mesko – 43 yards per punt

Kick Return: Brandon Tate – 46.0 per return, 1 TD

Punt Return: Brandon Tate – 1 for 4 yards

Key Players – Wes Welker has killed the Jets every time he has played against them. They might have Darrelle Revis to stop Randy Moss, but they need somebody else to stop Welker…how about a double team, Rex? Jerod Mayo is New England’s top linebacker and Vince Wilfork is a monster at nose tackle. Tom Brady is obviously Tom Brady.

Injuries – The Jets will still be without Calvin Pace, while Sione Pouha steps in the starting lineup for the rest of 2010 for Kris Jenkins. Brodney Pool should be back at safety. Julian Edelman missed week one with a foot injury.

Key Storylines – Must win for the Jets to avoid falling 0-2 and two games behind the Patriots…Darrelle Revis vs. Randy Moss…Can Mark Sanchez, Brian Schottenheimer and the Jets offense figure out how to get a first down…Who will stop Wes Welker.

Highlights of Patriots Week One Win

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Very disappointed in the release of Danny Woodhead…Loved the dudes work ethic and energizer bunny like motor that he probably developed as Division II guy…Might have to rethink me being a fan of the Jets because my friend writes a successful blog about them

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The Clowney move is mystifying. Rex loved the guy on Hard Knocks but all of a sudden Woodhead is no good after one week? Was it just to guarantee woodheads salary for the season because he was so great in training camp? Either Sanchez or Schotty has to go and Adalius Thomas needs to be signed. I do not understand the jets front office sometimes.

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